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Constantine Bay, Cornwall

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall

Constantine Bay (Cornish: Eglos Costentin, meaning church of St Constantine) is a village and beach on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) west of Padstow and is in the parish of St Merryn. The beach is popular with surfers and has lifeguard patrols in the summer. Constantine Bay is named after Saint Constantine, a 6th century Cornish saint possibly identified with a minor British king Constantine.

Administrative County

Cornwall

Traditional County

Cornwall

OS Grid

SW8674

OS Settlement Classification

Other settlement (village, hamlet etc)

Region

South West

Country

England

Police Authority

Devon and Cornwall

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